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Last week Community Links Workers took a 1,000 strong petition to the Scottish Parliament, with GMB Scotland. Listen to them here. There's still time to sign the petition. More info > alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/save…

less funding = less support for Deep End GP Scotland patients in West Dunbartonshire Sign the petition in support of my colleagues #communitylinks #patients #support

This morning, in solidarity with our #CommunityLinksWorker colleagues and Deep End GP Scotland patients who need this service to help them during difficult times. Cuts mean less support!

Happy #SocialPrescribingDay2025 to all the fabulous CLWs across Scotland. You are amazing at what you do. Thank you for your brilliant work. We need you more than ever. Voluntary Health Scotland Roisin Hurst Maree Todd Neil Gray MSP Deep End GP Scotland RCGP Scotland The National Academy for Social Prescribing

Decision to cut 'lifeline' service funding branded 'grave mistake' ift.tt/CWETQrH

How can we tackle health inequalities when we are cutting services that are the forefront of delivering to those must in need Luke Peterson The ALLIANCE Deep End GP Scotland Scottish Community Link Worker Network

clydebankpost.co.uk/news/25035160.… 40% Funding cuts to our West Dun CLW team will have a devastating impact on the people & communities they support. increasing pressure on local services including GPs. Very short term thinking. #CLW #fundingcuts

Great to be part of this event today. CLWs are a great example of applying a 'missingness lens' to work in their communities. Great presentation from Andrea Williamson. Voluntary Health Scotland Edinburgh Community Link Worker Network The ALLIANCE Inverclyde's Community Link Workers Maree Todd Deep End GP Scotland

A great listen about how Deep End GP Scotland project addresses health inequalities #primarycare #makeslinks The ALLIANCE Scottish Community Link Worker Network Professor Ian Welsh OBE

Latest Deep End Report (number 43!) now online… Language and Cultural health inequalities… what more can be done? gla.ac.uk/media/Media_11…

Addressing concrete practice changes to improve cultural differences in care. Great list of suggestions, many UK specific, but many are applicable to all generalist practice. AAFP Advocacy STFM AFMRD

Fabulous to be able to showcase the incredible work of our community link workers. Congratulations to all of our finalists! Voluntary Health Scotland Scottish Community Link Worker Network Edinburgh Community Link Worker Network Clacks Third Sector Interface Deep End GP Scotland Neil Gray MSP NHS Tayside Carr Gomm Maree Todd

GPs across Scotland are set to deliver a new cardiovascular disease prevention scheme, focused on identifying those patients at risk of a range of conditions and intervening early. General Practice BMA Scotland NRS Cardiovascular Research Network NRS Primary Care Deep End GP Scotland RCGP Scotland healthandcare.scot/stories/4129/c…

Dr Miles BMA Scotland emphasised that GPs are “under enormous pressure & struggling to meet demand” & ensuring general practice is “properly resourced” will be key to the success of the scheme. General Practice RCGP Scotland Dr Iain Kennedy Deep End GP Scotland Chris Provan healthandcare.scot/stories/4129/c…

Such powerful films and exhibition from Chance 2 Change today. They continue to address the solutions needed to address health inequalities in our communities. Neil Gray MSP Scottish Government Deep End GP Scotland Voluntary Health Scotland The ALLIANCE Scottish Community Link Worker Network

An independent investigation has found the closure of a specialist service for people experiencing homelessness was mishandled by health leaders. Read 👇 Deep End GP Scotland The Poverty Alliance Simon Community Scotland The ALLIANCE Shelter Social Bite Neil Gray MSP Voluntary Health Scotland healthandcare.scot/stories/4142/w…

We are looking forward to showcasing all our finalists at next week's conference and championing Scotland's CLWs. We can't wait to see everyone! Edinburgh Community Link Worker Network Voluntary Health Scotland Pilton Community Health Project Carr Gomm Neil Gray MSP Maree Todd Deep End GP Scotland RCGP Scotland

Really looking forward to seeing the CLWs and our exhibitors at #SCLWNConf25. So excited to be celebrating our first ever Scottish Community Link Worker Network awards! Voluntary Health Scotland Neil Gray MSP Maree Todd Deep End GP Scotland @cvsinverclyde Edinburgh Community Link Worker Network Clacks Third Sector Interface

The WHO World Report on the Social Determinants of Health highlights the lack of political will to implement the structural, longer-term policy solutions needed to improve health for everyone. bit.ly/4iLPBmU Sir Michael Marmot Deep End GP Scotland Voluntary Health Scotland

Events Team Neil Gray MSP Caroline Lamb Office of the Chief Executive NHSScotland NHS Research Scotland Centre for Sustainable Delivery Maree Todd Scot Gov Health Audit Scotland NHS 24 InnoScot Health BMA Scotland Public Health Scotland RCGP Scotland Royal College of Emergency Medicine First Minister Cancer Research UK in Scotland Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh RCPsych in Scotland Yet, many across health & social care have called for investment and workforce planning to extend to primary and community care after Scotland pledged to deliver an additional 100,000 GP appointments as part of its NHS reforms. Deep End GP Scotland The ALLIANCE healthandcare.scot/stories/4147/h…